CAGcast #46: Pulling Pork

[CheapyD]

This week's show features the latest CAGcast and CAG news, Wombat at the Wii event in NYC, shopping with Play-Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-ci2.html) in Akihabara, new releases and industry news, your questions from the CAGbag (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71382), and much more.

Listen to the show for contest entry details!


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Show Linkage:
Intro music: ??? You tell me!
CAGcast Contest - Prizes: Namco (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ORGBP521631A), Nintendo (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=ORGBP519901A), Phoenix Wright (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-92-49-en-70-1dal.html)

CheapyD on Bloomberg TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQl9U7xpW18)
XB Stream (http://www.xbstream.com)
CAGcast Voicemail! - Leave us a 50th Episode Message (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110216)
New Chat Room (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/chat.php)

New Releases (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6157822.html)

Xbox 360 Console w/ Free Gears of War or Viva Piñata - Free ship, No Tax
(http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/wii/tradein-preorder-for-wiips3-real-sorta-201482.php)Saint's Row - $39.90 Play-Asia - Confirmed Region Free
(http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106131)Phoenix Wright II $29.90 @ Play-Asia (Full English Support)
(http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108071)Gamestop/EB Marketing Plan 9/25 to 10/15 Trade 3 Get $10 Extended (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106720)

GameStop to be only retailer with playable Wii units at launch
(http://feeds.joystiq.com/%7Er/weblogsinc/joystiq/%7E3/31276033/)Rumor: Gamestop Wii Kiosk To Require Credit Card? (http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/gamestop/rumor-gamestop-wii-kiosk-to-require-credit-card-205158.php)
Mark Rein on Xbox 360 vs PS3 (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/03/mark-rein-says-second-gen-gow-on-360-looks-better-than-first-gen/)
Burger King's Games (http://rss.slashdot.org/%7Er/Slashdot/slashdotGames/%7E3/32057416/article.pl)
EA's Football Videos on XBL Marketplace (http://feeds.joystiq.com/%7Er/weblogsinc/joystiq/%7E3/32438724/)
XBL Gamerpoints Power Leveling Service (http://feeds.joystiq.com/%7Er/weblogsinc/joystiq/%7E3/31947026/)
Mii Avatar Creator (http://feeds.joystiq.com/%7Er/weblogsinc/joystiq/%7E3/31386833/) - Play (http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/10/mii.swf)

[Chacrana]

First...

*Downloads*

[Hunter and friends]

Looks like I got here right on time. I'll edit this for contest entry later.
Edit: E

[CorporalJackson]

Thank...s WLA hazza!

Red-heads unite.... also thanks for answering my question
X

[JohnnyDrama]

Another awesome show Cheapy, much better than last, but can't be held against you because you weren't feeling well. Hopefully you are feeling much better, and keep up the good work!

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[Richlough]

Can't wait to listen , downloading now .

Great show , it didn't seem longer than normal .
Then again , I could listen for 2 hours .

k

[whoknows]

Downloading...

[Drensch]

i

This contest will hose peeps, lols.

[Pancake Rabbit]

Sarang needs to be on the next cagcast so he can do his impressions.

I'd suggest to ask him to do the following impressions:

John the Stutterer
E-40
Bill Cosby
Homer Simpson
Jack Nicholson
Moe from the simpsons

[ch3zyp00fs]

Good show guys.
t

[Drensch]

I'd add that the Nintendo game help line had 2 aspects. One was a line for the most popular games, a FAQ for those games-automated. This line was added after the first line which was/is real employees of Nintendo answering questions. These employees found that a large percentage of the questions were the same qs over and over again on only a few games, so they created the automated line.

[Chacrana]

Sarang needs to be on the next cagcast so he can do his impressions.

Yeah, definitely. I wasn't expecting much, but damn... I'm completely floored.

Oh, and it really would be nice to see those birthday responses on the CAGcast, Cheapy... you know you want to read them.

[spidey]

good show, looking forward to the next one

k

[MusicNoteLess]

$400 bucks for dinner?!?! That must be some good beef!

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[unrealylife]

Damm Im addicted to these cagcasts, keep it up guys.

[spidey]

I'd like to add I love all the life anecdotes. Its nice to hear about things other than video games.

[gunm]

Tagged for contest and comments.

note to self: european guy walking around tokyo with a stack of used game consoles is carrying a huge wad of yen.

k

[halu102]

That was an excellent CAGcast. Things seem like they are looking up. I hope you guys don't get consumed with ultimate power hehe.

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[smellytim]

havent listened to the whole episode yet, but seems good. just wanted to get my letter in.

c

[Graystone]

Thank...s WLA hazza!

Red-heads unite.... also thanks for answering my question
X

Is it time for a RHLA

[McBacon]

I like them looong, :)

k

[evanft]

I am entering the contest:

b

[Gorvi]

Contest entry! : 6

[figcoinc]

Good job guys. Great show!!

K

[Jakhamma]

Still listening, but before i forget...

t

[botticus]

Nice long cast, good work.

b

[shipwreck]

Hmm... skype says it's dialing... I wonder what that means? :lol:

i

[jho]

i liked this week's episode

t

[youruglyclone]

Alliance...Association, Wombat's trying to remove the militant-ness of the WLA!

hahaha nice the voice mail mystery guest sounds like it'll be cool

edits:

posted too early, contest entry 4

[HuBu]

wombat liberation army?

contest entry: B

[Cosmo]

X

Thanks for the entertainment.

[Bazz]

Very Funny episode like always.

[CAG 79]

Entering the contest here.

E

[Kfoster1979]

Good Show Guys...

K

[GenDV138]

Had a good time listening to this week's CAGcast!

X

[Johnny Postman]

Good show guys

C

[mkc848]

Great Show!

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[usickenme]

I entertained.

Contest entry: i

[xmunroe]

E

[Tybee]

Great show, guys. Everyone sounded enthusiastic. The belch ratio was exceptionally high, and as a bonus we got some nice phlegm/mini vomit from that cough there. We're going to have to start calling you Chunky D. Add that to a robust sneeze from Wombat and this was a regular bodily function bonanza.

Thanks for answering my question in a thoughtful way. I've got many more positive memories of classic Nintendo games, so I'm inherently going to be more excited about those. Will I be buying everything on offer? No. But having something like Balloon Fight (and, God willing, Ikari Warriors) to fire up when my brother's in town, is worth $5 for the nostalgia factor, even if we'll probably end up playing current gen games much more.

I can't believe you guys let Burger King's "Big Bumpin'" go by the boards. That title is just begs for further discussion. Personally, if the King showed up within 100 feet of me I would run as fast as I could. That fucker scares the shit out of me. Whichever CAG has the King sig image with "WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW??!!" has it exactly right.

I'm proud of you guys for takin' the ladies out for ~$400 meals and actually enjoying them. I know guys (and some gals) who'll lay out $100 for a meal, and no matter how good it is, bitch and complain for years afterwards. Put me firmly in the camp that believes that there are meals well worth $400. And being cheap ass gamers should afford us a special night like that every so often.

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[lokizz]

great show fellas. first off i want to say wombat got screwed on the nintendo hotline because i called it a few times when i was a kid and both times i got a live person who each time i believe they had a manual or possibly a computer set up where they would look up the info and walk you through your problem with the game you were playing step by step. and yes i got yelled at by my mom for the high phone charge lol. i also wonder if either of you remember the horror story hotlines they used to have you could call to get scary stories even freddy kruger had one.

and i really enjoy your shows opening with nintendo music and maybe in an upcoming cagcast you all could use the opening theme for castlevannia 3( the music from the first level) that was some of the coolest videogame music durng the nes era aside from some of the mega man levels and strider levels.


also you all should do a poll or question about how many people who buy and play games actually try and finish their games. it seems to me most of us old school gamers tend to be more for finisheing games than the younger set. also itd be interesting to see how many people like to beat games without using cheats and how many people tend to feels its ok or necessary to use cheats to beat games.


and as far as yellin at your women while gaming goes its the only way you can learn em to game better and given enough time and carefully crafted insults they do improve. its like that old joke goes

" what do you tell a woman with 2 black eyes?"
" Nothin her husband hasnt already told her twice"




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[jkam]

Great show guys.

k

[ArthurDigbySellers]

Great show. Besides the 1Up Yours podcast, this is the only one I listen to religiously.

Man, Wombat, for not having a video game related job, you are certainly getting some pretty sweet gaming opportunities. I'm betting that in less than a year, Wombat will have made the jump to a video game related job. cheapasswombats.com? It can't be too far away.

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[Kerig]

I'm showing an internal server error every time I try to d/l.

Now I'll have to wait until tomorrow :oldman:

Edit: finally got it to play directly, but still problematic on the D/L.

I tried Lego SW 1 with the wife, and she only lasted about 20 minutes before deciding we didn't like playing it with each other.

Wife + LSW = Falls Off Cliffs Repeatedly
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[LaMeRz55]

Good Show

C

[lordwow]

I can now sleep at night knowing that I'm not the only one who flips out at their Signinficant Other during Lego Star Wars... all...the...time...

[daroga]

Thanks guys. Another quality show.

[Ikohn4ever]

good show


B

[AK85]

great show as usual

c

[zewone]

i

[Kendal]

4

Great show. I laughed at this cag-cast a lot more than last time. Cheapy only mildly dying for sars is a much better host than full blow sars. I also liked that it was pretty much games and your lives, rather than some crybaby exposing their hypersensitive nervs. I enjoy the shows and usually listen to them in my truck on my way to school in the moring and the second half on my way home. Anyway, great show and keep up the great work.

[DesertEagleXIX]

Great show! Talk of dirty swine, expensive Japanese/Manhattan Dinners, and Wombat's all-expense trip to the bay area made me all warm and fuzzy. Now on the next show, how about a little video-gaming love? Don't let celebrityship go to your head guys, even though we all love you in the most hetrosexual, non-"gay" manner.

Cheapy you seemed so unethusiastic about the PS3 after Toyko, now so/so. Did you opinion change, or are you just feeling better?

BTW, I finally figured out why Cheapy likes to say Big-Ass Chains so much. It almost sounds like,"Cheap-Ass Games."

B

[pimpinc333]

Awesome CAGcast like usual.

E

[zewone]

Just finished listening to the show.

Goddamn, Wombat is the biggest mooch.

Can you go one episode without asking Cheapy or someone else for free shit?

Get a better job.

[Wombat]

Just finished listening to the show.

Goddamn, Wombat is the biggest mooch.

Can you go one episode without asking Cheapy or someone else for free shit?

Get a better job.

two things

1. I am the biggest Mooch
2. see number 1

[spoo]

I can see it now the new CAG fad, Mooch Liberation Army.
X

[Dejital]

two things

1. I am the biggest Mooch
2. see number 1 Also the sexiest four legged creature out there.

C

[Warlock TCK]

Great CAGcast but Wombat, quit that yelling shit!

E

[Bartex]

Ooooh Yeah!!!

x

[Michaellvortega]

Good show


E

[Mr.Answer]

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[flybrione]

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[sinewav]

Good show this week, is it just me or does it seem all video game news seems to be in a holding pattern until the PS3 and Wii launch? Lately the news has relatively non-eventful save for the played out criticisms on the PS3 but not much else.

It seems November is when the fun starts.

e

[NateWhs152]

Great show guys

B

[Ikohn4ever]

I think Wombat needs to stop interupting Cheapy's stories. It was kinda annoying, and it seemed cheapy was gettin a lil annoyed too

[Tybee]

I think Wombat needs to stop interupting Cheapy's stories. It was kinda annoying, and it seemed cheapy was gettin a lil annoyed too

Careful, lest you incur the wrath of the WLA.

And anyway, between the digressions and the belches, Cheapy interrupts his OWN stories as much as Wombat does.

[ChibiKyKiske]

wow... Anticipation intro music for the win.

[pimpinc333]

I think Wombat needs to stop interupting Cheapy's stories. It was kinda annoying, and it seemed cheapy was gettin a lil annoyed too
Thank You. I've been saying the exact samething. I always thought it might have been an Audio Lag problem ( While Recording ) since Wombat does it so much. Then I was thinking, he might just be a dick.

[Ikohn4ever]

Careful, lest you incur the wrath of the WLA.

And anyway, between the digressions and the belches, Cheapy interrupts his OWN stories as much as Wombat does.



yeah i mean it works both ways, but I was talkin about this cast

[MrWazeleski]

I thought it was a fun show this week. My pick for this week's contest is the letter - X

[CheapyD]

So, does anyone know what game the intro music is from?

[ChibiKyKiske]

i said it a few posts up.

from the NES game Anticipation. it's an awesome game.

[CheapyD]

Ah...i didn't realize that was the name of the game...duh.
Cool!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticipation_(video_game)

I have about 80 minutes worth of audio from various video games and could probably put together a really good Name that Tune/CAGcast contest. I may need some help from some a knowledgable CAG or two.

[ChibiKyKiske]

Ah...i didn't realize that was the name of the game...duh.
Cool!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticipation_(video_game) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticipation_%28video_game%29)

I have about 80 minutes worth of audio from various video games and could probably put together a really good Name that Tune/CAGcast contest. I may need some help from some a knowledgable CAG or two.

yeah, i used to play that game all the time when i was a kid, i'd recognize that music anywhere.

anyways yeah, that idea for a name that tune contest sounds pretty cool. i think you should do it.

[GF_Eric]

Wombat needs to seriously tone it down on the "Give me free stuff!" whining. He acts like he is entitled to something but he hasn't really contributed anything meaningful in order to earn it.

e

[Trakan]

Wombat needs to seriously tone it down on the "Give me free stuff!" whining. He acts like he is entitled to something but he hasn't really contributed anything meaningful in order to earn it.

e
I agree. He comes off as a mooch.

I think Cheapy finally says "I'll buy it for you" or whatever so they can move on with the show.

[Michaellvortega]

I laugh my ass off if Wombat won next weeks CAGCAST contest.

[Kaijufan]

I've got to nitpick a little bit Cheapy. Icewind Dale was developed by Black Island Studios using Bioware's Infinity Engine, which they used to create the real Baldur's Gate games. ;)

t

[wageslave]

Entertaining show. A bit too much techno-babble IMO. You did what you could considering there's really no new games or game related new out. And I will base my purchase of a Wii in large part on what you guys have to say about it.

C

[BuggyG]

this show was most elite

E

[PawnTakesKing]

Sweet, another great show.

k

[SecretPact]

Hope I win!

B

[marten]

Another great show indeed.

I

[furyk]

I'm listening to the show right now so I need to wait for real comments. Anywho, x.

[gofishn]

Anticipation music FTW! Seriously that game was one of the original "party" games. Only problem was once you've played it for a while you figure out all the puzzles and nobody will play it with you anymore.

Edit: Here's my letter: "E"

[atomsk]

B

Good show. Very funny this time.

[MORT A POTTY]

Great show guys!

T

[Ma12kez]

Awesome show guys! Though it went a bit off topic, it was great nonetheless. It looks like there should be a new Wombat t-shirt with "NO Fuck" on it. I couldn't stop laughing at that part; or the random part where Cheapy raised his voice and said "housekeeping!" I love how the CAGcast is so laid back and chill, that's what makes it so awesome. Keep up the good work!


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[Wii-A-Holic]

E

[thorbahn3]

I didn't start liking this show until around minute 45. All that non-video game stuff was boring to me and made me feel poor. Also Wombat can no longer bitch for stuff now that he has a free trip to San Fran under his belt.

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[Wombat]

Fine, everyone I get the message, I won't ask for anymore free stuff, at least I'll try

[Mr Unoriginal]

Fine, everyone I get the message, I won't ask for anymore free stuff, at least I'll try

Read my mind! Anyway good show overall. Little slow to get started but had some of the funnier CAGcast moments.

E

[PyroGamer]

Just heard Cheapy claim he didn't know why Amazon took down the deal. People were taking advantage of a glitch that allowed them to get both Viva Piñata and Gears of War, rather than just either/or. This has actually happened before: that jackass's try to screw over Amazon, and end up just screwing over themselves and all other prospective CAGs.

[ryogahibiki]

Love the cagcast.

X

[FrankTheFrowner]

Another good show.

C

[Abalistar]

$400....for...a...meal? O_O

God damn, I think I'd feel ripped off no matter HOW good the food is.



I

[memyselfandi]

K

[RudyPants]

Very funny show. I definately enjoyed all the non-video game stuff. Good luck to Wombat in San Fran. Watch your "gay" slang over there, though :)

[Brak]

Enjoyed the show.

B.

[nakedsushi]

6

[SteveMcQ]

6 is not a letter last I checked.

"I" is, however, which is my final answer.

[1modernboy]

I am in complete agreement on the “multi-player gaming with your wife” thing. It seems like such a good idea on paper. In application? Not so much.

Thanks for the advice on the whole preorder question, and, Cheapy, I hope you get over that Avian flu soon.

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[joshingit]

Good show....

T

[MassiveDuck]

I enjoyed the show, but right now my fanboy is coming out so I have to say it. Is the Vision camera inferier to the eyetoy, or just the products that have been made availble for it?
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

B

[Kerig]

Something funny:

If I were to edit my post later, I could dupe the letter of the person posting after me, thereby disqualifying him from the contest according to Wombat's zany rule requirements.

Kerig
Associate Director Of Operations,
Loopholers Of Umerica

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[thorbahn3]

About the Burger King promotion Wombat, just give the value meal to a hobo. It's not like they're a rare find in NYC

[kaw]

This week's show was brought to you by the letter, "E".

[AshesofWake]

good show, i loved the food section, haha

T

[MaskedPlague]

Great show minus the bodily functions and excretions. Why didn't you guys talk about the X06 news? Halo Wars? Peter Jackson? Guitar Hero for the 360. Some of the news you covered was just inconsequential compared to those.

I actually like Wombat pleading for free stuff. It cracks me up.

X

[neonglow]

Do you guys actually get expensive stuff when you ask nicely from companies?

I

[Maddgief]

This was by far the best Cagcast of the bunch. The chemistry between Wombat and Cheapy was perfect and there were many laugh out loud moments:

From Wombat's description of the strike mechanics in Wii sports and Cheapy's commentary on that 'feature' to the already legendary "No, Fuck" phrase coining, this is one for the time capsule.

Bravo.

[FriskyTanuki]

I was a little surprised that you guys didn't talk about X06 considering you guys like to talk about 360 news. There was also no mention of Oblivion coming to the PS3 since both of you, though mostly Wombat now, always talked about it for a while after its release.

Wombat, have you gotten the chance to try out the Guitar Hero II demo in the November OPM? It kicks all sorts of ass and makes the next month even harder to bear. It even has co-op if you have friends that have their own controllers.

Good show. Keep up the good work.

T

[callmesteam]

5,000 microsoft points! hells bells... why not try out Doom?

B

[Wolfgame]

definently a great show guys, I found the topics interesting and enjoyed hearing your views on the EA madden paid videos.

[magilacudy]

Congrats Wombat on the invite to San Francisco! Don't be tempted by the high class treatment - you've got to keep your Womblog report as objective as possible. Eh who are we kidding, have fun and try not to overstuff yourself with hors d'eorves.

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[Cao Cao]

Heh, this Halogen thing reminds me of what happened to Bid For Power, a Quake III total conversion. Originally it was conceived as a Dragonball Z themed mod, but Infogrames gave the Cease and Desist orders. Luckily, this didn't stop the mod team completely. They kept the stages and the gameplay mechanics intact, but they created their own original characters to replace the DBZ characters. They were then able to release it (or at least they didn't get sued for releasing it). I haven't seen this Halogen mod yet, but perhaps if they significantly change the name and character designs, then they could still release it.

t

[DT778]

better than the last one

I

[Autumn Star]

Nice episode.

E

[Proprius]

Good podcast guys.

B

[Wii-A-Holic]

e

[PlumeNoir]

I'm looking forward to the new Cagcast. It's nice to listen to when I am doing dishes, or when I'm doing mind-numbing stuff at my desk at work.

BTW - Who can resist the letter:

X

[KaneRobot]

The "audio messages from listeners" idea for a special occasion (like the 50th show) is a nice idea.